Tax efficient giving

At CERN, we value your support and believe in making the most effective use of your donation. Tax efficient giving can boost the value of your gift, while you can claim tax-advantages by your local tax authority. Please see below for a list of tax efficient gift options.

Giving from Switzerland

For donors based in Switzerland, donations made to the CERN & Society Foundation are in principle tax-deductible. Please let us know in case you need a receipt for your donation.

Giving from the United States*

Donors based in the United States can support our activities in a tax-efficient way through a contribution to the CERN & Society Foundation US Fund at the King Baudouin Foundation United States (KBFUS). Because KBFUS is a public charity, within the meaning of Sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) of the IRC, donors may claim the maximum tax benefits allowed by U.S. tax law for their contributions.

If you wish to support us, here is how to proceed:

- Gifts by check: Write your check to KBFUS, write “CERN & Society Foundation US Fund” in the memo section of the check, and send it to:

The King Baudouin Foundation United States (KBFUS)

10 Rockefeller Plaza, 16th Floor

New York, NY 10020

- Gifts by credit card: Go to the dedicated KBFUS webpage for the CERN & Society Foundation US Fund, select the amount you would like to contribute and click on the ‘Donate’ button.

*The CERN & Society Foundation is certified equivalent to a U.S. public charity by NGOsource

Giving from other countries

CERN & Society Foundation is part of the Transnational Giving Europe (TGE) network, allowing a secured and tax-effective cross-border giving framework. Donors in 18 European countries can safely contribute to the CERN & Society Foundation, while benefiting from the tax reduction policy from the donor's country of residence. For more information about the process, please see here.